Why are the male leads like that?
13: My trustworthy side
김달래
Park Jimin, Park Jimin, Park Jimin···.
It was a mind-bending slog. I don't even know how the ceremony ended, and I've been stuck like this ever since. I couldn't look away for even a moment, worried that I might have missed something. Maybe that's what I hoped for.
I was finally starting to get used to the two male leads, but then this color suddenly appeared. Maybe he's a major character who'll appear later... I sighed deeply and muttered. At this point, I was starting to feel a bit worn out. The number of things I had to worry about kept increasing.
김달래
...Oh, I don't know.
Bam.
"ouch!"
It was a shrill scream. Still reeling from the aftereffects of that scream, I tilted my head back. A young girl, lying face down on the floor, was caressing my bottom. "Wow." Not knowing what to do, I simply bent my knees. My words trailed off.
김달래
Hey, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?
“Write... Sleep, please...”
He spoke so haltingly. He seemed far too desperate to be simply catching his breath. The gasping pain on his back gradually disappeared.
“Phew… I’m so shocked. It’s okay.”
김달래
...That's great. But where are your parents?
“Parents?”
김달래
Yes. I think he goes to a daycare center nearby.
“..I’ll be back soon. I’ll go.”
김달래
Are you saying you're going to catch it?
“Yeah.. Mom and Dad are busy so they can’t come, but my brother will come to pick me up.”
김달래
Then I should go to my brother quickly.
“I’m sorry, oppa.”
Ah. A sigh, unspoken, rang in my chest. Who would have thought someone would say no in that babbling voice? Family, at that. Every time I met their innocent eyes, I felt like I could read their minds. What should I do?
“Sister, are you saying that I can’t jump because of the buggy?”
김달래
Who said you can't run?
“No. I hate it when my brother runs. I told him not to.”
“But… you don’t even tell me why.”
A sudden sadness flashed across her face. The thought that had been puzzling her, wondering why she was being so indirect with such a clear vision of her own desires, soon gave way to understanding. She grabbed the hands clutching her skirt hem. And then her eyes met mine.
김달래
I'm saving it.
“Pickled?”
김달래
Yes. Sometimes I hesitate because I'm afraid my words might hurt others.
“Does my brother really care about me?”
김달래
Of course. That's why I came to pick you up like this.
“···What should I do?”
I could tell. He wasn't showing it, but his eyes were sparkling with curiosity. I backed off for a moment. It felt ridiculous to be saying such things about my subject. After that, in a way, I finally said what I needed to say.
김달래
How about waiting until I tell you?
김달래
···Yeah, it won't be that long.
Was it me who was blinded by the future and missed the present?
13: My trustworthy side
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The sun had set, and darkness had fallen. All day, I lay face down at my desk, fiddling with my name tag. It was the one the kid had dropped a few hours ago. It was Kim Tae-eun. I could almost decipher the worn-out handwriting.
김달래
Giving and receiving... I don't know how I'm going to continue with this life right now, but I'm worried about the story.
I blamed myself. I was pouring so much worry into a story that wouldn't begin until a year later. What should I do now?
With a creaking sound, the light leaking through the crack in the door grew brighter. Soon, it enveloped the entire room. I glanced at Seokjin's face. He took a silent breath. He slowly approached his unusually unusual younger brother.
김석진
Didn't the snacks taste good? I didn't eat any.
김달래
...Oh. Sorry.
김석진
Okay, you're human too, so there are times when you don't have an appetite.
I cleared away the plates piled high with various desserts. It was understandable that I'd be upset, considering all the care I put into making them. How could someone think like that? Seokjin stared intently at my face, tinged with melancholy.
김석진
What is that?
김달래
This notebook?
김석진
Yeah. I see it a lot these days.
김달래
Just... a summary, a summary.
김달래
The person involved might be offended, but I'm writing down the people close to me. Sometimes, my relationship with that person or their interests change.
김석진
So, is there anyone who changed today?
김달래
···Not a lot.
A new page was added about Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung's love of strawberry-related foods, and even the existence of a female lead that hadn't been mentioned yet. Every time I looked at the increasingly crowded paper, I felt uneasy.
김석진
Dalraeya.
김달래
why?
김석진
I know you're having a hard time starting a new semester, but don't face it alone.
김달래
···.
김석진
You're still old enough to be spoiled. I think that's probably why your parents brought us together.
김석진
At least I'm on your side.
I don't remember anything after that. What I do know is that the moment I heard those words, I let out all the pent-up resentment I'd been holding back. I can still vividly see Seokjin wiping away my endless stream of tears. I know now. It wasn't until my eyes were so swollen they stung that I realized it.
The path I must take.
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